Saint-Jean-Saint-Germain tourism and travel guide

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Visit Saint-Jean-Saint-Germain: highlights and tourist information

Saint-Jean-Saint-Germain is situated in the Indre-et-Loire department and Centre-Loire Valley region.

Below you can see some of the places that we have visited and reviewed and can recommend when you are sightseeing close to Saint-Jean-Saint-Germain in Centre-Loire Valley.

Popular places to visit nearby include Loches at 4 km and Montresor at 15 km.

Saint-Jean-Saint-Germain, France: places to visit and attractions

Note that all distances below are 'direct' and real driving distances will be greater!

Loches

at 4 km (direction north-west)

Numerous historic monuments make the citadel in Loches a very interesting place to visit...

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Montresor

Most Beautiful Village at 15 km (direction east-north-east)

On the Indrois river, it is the quaint old town, the castle and the...

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Chateau de Chenonceau

Castle at 27 km (direction east-north-east)

The perfectly lovely Chateau-de-Chenonceau includes a renaissance gallery across the river and gardens designed...

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Amboise

at 36 km (direction east-north-east)

Although it is the castle that attracts visitors to Amboise, you will also enjoy...

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Domaine Royal de Château Gaillard

Castle at 36 km (direction east-north-east)

The Domaine Royal de Château Gaillard in Amboise is the first Renaissance manor house...

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Chateau de Clos Lucé at Amboise

Castle at 37 km (direction east-north-east)

The Chateau de Clos-Lucé was home to Leonardo da Vinci and you can visit...

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Chateau d'Amboise

Castle at 37 km (direction east-north-east)

The Chateau d'Amboise is a castle with impressive gardens and a lovely view across...

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La Roche-Posay

at 37 km (direction south-west), in the Vienne department

The castle donjon and the medieval gateway are the main historical monuments in the...

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Brenne Regional Natural Park

Natural Parc at 39 km (direction south-south-east), in the Indre department

This quiet region of small lakes and fields is a perfect place for cycling...

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Chateau de Valencay

Castle at 41 km (direction east), in the Indre department

The renaissance style castle and formal gardens make the Chateau de Valencay among the...

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Valencay

at 41 km (direction east), in the Indre department

The castle is the main attraction in Valencay, but we also suggest a visit...

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Crissay-sur-Manse

Most Beautiful Village at 42 km (direction west)

Explore the lovely stone houses and narrow streets in the tiny village of Crissay-sur-Manse...

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Tours

at 43 km (direction north-west)

Tours is a large important town with numerous monuments, gardens and medieval buildings, and...

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Tours Cathedral and La Psalette Cloisters

Cathedral at 43 km (direction north-west)

The la Psalette cloister and the cathedral of Tours together make a very impressive...

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... or see ALL recommended places to visit in Indre-et-Loire

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Reserve excursions near Saint-Jean-Saint-Germain

Map of places to visit near Saint-Jean-Saint-Germain

Markets in and near Saint-Jean-Saint-Germain

• Loches: market Wednesday all day & Saturday (6km)
• Chatillon-sur-Indre: market Friday (15km)
• Ligueil: market Monday (17km)
• Manthelan: market Thursday (19km)
• Le Grand-Pressigny: market Thursday (25km)
• Cormery: market Thursday (25km)
• Saint-Branchs: market Wednesday (26km)
• Palluau-sur-Indre: market Sunday (26km)
• Preuilly-sur-Claise: market Thursday & Saturday (27km)
• Blere: market Tuesday (27km)

More information about Saint-Jean-Saint-Germain, Loire Valley

Tourist attractions near Saint-Jean-Saint-Germain, France

What to do at Saint-Jean-Saint-Germain? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Saint-Jean-Saint-Germain.

Aquarium

• Aquarium du Val-de-Loire (35km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Montresor (15km)
• Crissay-sur-Manse (42km)
• Angles-sur-l'Anglin (45km)

National Monuments

• Cloisters of la Psalette (43km)
• Fougeres-sur-Bievre Chateau (47km)
• Chateau d'Azay-le-Rideau (47km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Loches (4km)
• Valencay (41km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Brenne (47km)

Remarkable gardens

• Parc et jardins du château de Chenonceau (27km)
• Parc et jardins du château de Valmer (43km)
• Le jardin des Prébendes d'Oé (43km)
• Les jardins du prieuré de Saint-Cosme (44km)
• Domaine régional de Chaumont-sur-Loire (45km)
• Les jardins de la Chatonnière (47km)
• Les jardins du château de Villandry (49km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Amboise (38km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Etangs de la Brenne (47km)

Towns of Art and history

• Tours (43km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Veuil (37km)
• Saint-Cyr-sur-Loire (45km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• ZooParc de Beauval (30km)

Geography and distances

Saint-Jean-Saint-Germain is in the eastern-center of France at 43 kilometres from Tours, the department capital (general information: Saint-Jean-Saint-Germain is 220 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

Most visitors arrive in one of the cross-channel ports such as Caen and Le Havre (about 3-4 hours drive from here) or fly into Paris and drive south from there. For driving distances to Saint-Jean-Saint-Germain from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 7 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Beaulieu-les-Loches, Loches, Perrusson, Saint-Hippolyte, Saint-Senoch, Sennevieres and Verneuil-sur-Indre.

This page in French: Visiter Saint-Jean-Saint-Germain